https://www.musical-u.com/learn/songwriting-right-now-latest-tricks/

there's interesting info on this site
thanks JoanneCooper for alerting us to this resource

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It is a great resource. I enjoyed my read. Thanks for sharing Mike.

That's a great article. Thanks! Of course it's possible to ignore the influence of pop and remain relevant, but it's always good to know what's happening in the ethers, plus a little genre-bending can't hurt in this day and age.

What an interesting read, Mike! It's always fascinated me how the methodology of songwriting changes over the course of time. Thanks for sharing

Very interesting. I've used call and response on several pop songs I've written. But everything else was a new thought process for me. T The staccato words followed by an extended legato is a really good piece of advice I'd not thought of before. I particularly like that element. Thanks for the post.

Alan

Wow, this is a really great read for those wanting to start writing their first songs, or even for people who have been writing for some time but are looking for a fresh approach. Thanks for the share!